John Royal, Chairperson for the Workforce Escarosa Board of Directors, is a graduate of Georgia Military College, and has a Masters Degree from Troy State University.  He serves as the Human Resource Manager for the Gulf Coast Region of Loomis, an armored transport and cash handling business.  John is a 29 year Marine Corps veteran and now calls Pensacola home.  John was previously Vice Chair of Workforce Escarosa and was voted as Chairperson, commencing July 1, 2007.